Did Eric Clapton ever really know what Cream was? He formed the band with bass guitarist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in 1966, after seeing his hero Buddy Guy perform with a trio in London.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "I thought of Cream as sort of a jazz band," bassist Jack Bruce once said, "only we never told Eric he was really Ornette Coleman!

Eric Clapton always professed his wish to be the part of an outstanding rock ensemble, in large part because he never felt at ease playing the role of the guy out in the spotlight. The ironic thing is ...

Normally closed for events in July, and August, World Records couldn’t resist opening up for a classic rock experience. On Saturday, the downtown venue will host The Cream of Clapton Band, which will ...

Talking about Eric Clapton can get a little thorny these days. While many recognize him as one of the greatest guitar players ever, he has also had his fair share of controversial moments, whether ...

Malcolm Bruce and company’s Heavenly Cream LP, on Quarto Valley Records. In Part 1 of this interview series with Malcolm Bruce, we discussed his new release, “Heavenly Cream” [Quarto Valley Records], ...

The original Cream only existed for just over two years, but no one can say those two years had little impact on the broader musical landscape of the time. All three of these musicians ran in the same ...

From The Bluesbreakers to Cream, Derek And The Dominoes and his storied solo career, MOJO picks the best albums from the ...